Enrollment
937
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maineville, OH
Little Miami Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Little Miami Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390504405492
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Miami Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 937
- students enrolled
Little Miami Primary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Little Miami Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390504405492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Miami Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Miami Primary School
Little Miami Primary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Maineville, Ohio, enrolling 937 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 26% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 937 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 363 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 937 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Little Miami Local spends $11,394 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Maineville's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Lebanon Elementary School (523 students): Little Miami Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 20.9:1).
Little Miami Local also operates Little Miami High School (1,603 students) and Little Miami Middle School (1,304 students) alongside Little Miami Primary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Little Miami Primary School compares
Little Miami Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 937 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,394
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 937 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Little Miami Primary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Miami Local, which includes Little Miami Primary School.
$11,394
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Little Miami Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Miami High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Miami Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Miami Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Miami Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Miami Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,603
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Maineville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~937 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Miami Primary School
How many students attend Little Miami Primary School?
Little Miami Primary School has 937 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maineville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Miami Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Miami Primary School is 22.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Miami Primary School?
14.7% of students at Little Miami Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Miami Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Little Miami Primary School is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Maineville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Miami Primary School?
Little Miami Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Little Miami Primary School a good school?
Little Miami Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Little Miami Local?
Besides Little Miami Primary School, Little Miami Local also operates Little Miami High School (1,603 students), Little Miami Middle School (1,304 students), and Little Miami Early Childhood Center (941 students). See the Little Miami Local district page for the complete list.
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